Telomere DNA in the insect order Dermaptera and the first evidence for the non-canonical telomeric motif TTCGG in Arthropoda

Despite recent advances in telomere research, the telomere DNA organization remains unknown for representatives of several insect orders. In this study, analysis of the chromosome-level genome assembly shows that the telomeric DNA of the earwig Labia minor (Linnaeus, 1758) (Polyneoptera, Dermaptera,...

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Main Author: Vladimir A. Lukhtanov
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Published: Pensoft Publishers 2025-02-01
Series:Comparative Cytogenetics
Online Access:https://compcytogen.pensoft.net/article/142613/download/pdf/
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description Despite recent advances in telomere research, the telomere DNA organization remains unknown for representatives of several insect orders. In this study, analysis of the chromosome-level genome assembly shows that the telomeric DNA of the earwig Labia minor (Linnaeus, 1758) (Polyneoptera, Dermaptera, Spongiphoridae) consists of repeats of the 5 bp motif TTCGG/CCGAA. This is the first record describing the structure of telomeric DNA in the order Dermaptera. This record expands the spectrum of the known telomeric sequences, since the TTCGG motif has not been reported for insects previously.
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spelling doaj-art-82dfb2c1e000458cb3179ecf4f5c61af2025-02-09T08:31:14ZengPensoft PublishersComparative Cytogenetics1993-078X2025-02-0119131810.3897/compcytogen.19.142613142613Telomere DNA in the insect order Dermaptera and the first evidence for the non-canonical telomeric motif TTCGG in ArthropodaVladimir A. Lukhtanov0Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of SciencesDespite recent advances in telomere research, the telomere DNA organization remains unknown for representatives of several insect orders. In this study, analysis of the chromosome-level genome assembly shows that the telomeric DNA of the earwig Labia minor (Linnaeus, 1758) (Polyneoptera, Dermaptera, Spongiphoridae) consists of repeats of the 5 bp motif TTCGG/CCGAA. This is the first record describing the structure of telomeric DNA in the order Dermaptera. This record expands the spectrum of the known telomeric sequences, since the TTCGG motif has not been reported for insects previously.https://compcytogen.pensoft.net/article/142613/download/pdf/
spellingShingle Vladimir A. Lukhtanov
Telomere DNA in the insect order Dermaptera and the first evidence for the non-canonical telomeric motif TTCGG in Arthropoda
Comparative Cytogenetics
title Telomere DNA in the insect order Dermaptera and the first evidence for the non-canonical telomeric motif TTCGG in Arthropoda
title_full Telomere DNA in the insect order Dermaptera and the first evidence for the non-canonical telomeric motif TTCGG in Arthropoda
title_fullStr Telomere DNA in the insect order Dermaptera and the first evidence for the non-canonical telomeric motif TTCGG in Arthropoda
title_full_unstemmed Telomere DNA in the insect order Dermaptera and the first evidence for the non-canonical telomeric motif TTCGG in Arthropoda
title_short Telomere DNA in the insect order Dermaptera and the first evidence for the non-canonical telomeric motif TTCGG in Arthropoda
title_sort telomere dna in the insect order dermaptera and the first evidence for the non canonical telomeric motif ttcgg in arthropoda
url https://compcytogen.pensoft.net/article/142613/download/pdf/
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